# \[0.9 Ma Windows\] PDA disappears when out of batteries

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-windows-pda-disappears-when-out-of-batteries/4023>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [November 16, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-windows-pda-disappears-when-out-of-batteries/4023 "2013-11-16T00:32:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aluminumfoil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aluminumfoil/32/5163_2.png) [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-windows-pda-disappears-when-out-of-batteries/4023/1 "2013-11-16T00:32:00Z")

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Condition:  
Active PDA (on Flashlight App, which is the only thing I tested it on) runs out of batteries, or is Unloaded.

Effect:  
The UI displays the standard “the pda’s screen goes blank” display text. However, instead of just deactivating, the pda vanishes entirely.

Notes:  
Deactivating the active PDA while it still has charge, Unloading the PDA while it is powered off, and Activating the PDA when it does not have charge, all work correctly.

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**Author:** ![Ian\_Strachan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ian_strachan/32/1003_2.png) [@Ian\_Strachan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ian_Strachan)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-windows-pda-disappears-when-out-of-batteries/4023/2 "2013-11-16T21:09:10Z")

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It’s probably missing a revert\_to entry in its JSON.

Thanks for reporting, should be fixed quickly.

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**Author:** ![Luissen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/luissen/32/1025_2.png) [@Luissen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Luissen)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-windows-pda-disappears-when-out-of-batteries/4023/3 "2013-11-16T22:54:00Z")

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PDAs are confusing.